Annual Conference & Exhibition

IPASS Chairman – Ciaran Doherty

Sean Murray, Director of Product Services, Zellis
Sean will highlight Zellis’ long-standing presence in the Irish payroll market, their valued partnership with IPASS, and the evolving challenges facing payroll professionals today.

Cathal McKenna, Revenue and Brian Duff, Department of Social Protection

Cathal will present on Best Practices in Employer Interventions. He will provide insights into Revenue’s approach to employer compliance checks, highlight common challenges businesses face, and offer practical advice on how to ensure best practice in payroll management and employer obligations.

Brian will deliver key updates on changes to the PRSI system. He will explain what the upcoming changes mean for employers, employees, and the self-employed, and how organisations can prepare.

Panel discussion with Alex Falcon Huerta from Soaring Falcon; Euan Matthews from Bright SG; Steve Elcock from Zellis; and Dera McLoughlin from Forvis Mazars

Alex Falcon Huerta, Euan Matthews, Steve Elcock and Dera McLoughlin will explore how AI is enhancing payroll processes, improving compliance, and supporting decision-making. The panel will discuss the integration of AI in payroll software, its role in regulation updates, and whether it can replace human expertise or is simply a valuable tool in the payroll professional’s toolkit.

Option 1 – Navigating Cross-Border Employment Tax Reliefs and VAT Updates: Insights for 2025

Mairead Hennessy, Taxkey

Mairead will cover key updates on cross-border Employment Tax reliefs and VAT for 2025. She will provide insights into tax residency, double tax relief, temporary assignees, and transborder relief. Additionally, Mairead will highlight important changes in VAT legislation and address the implications of these changes for businesses and individuals, offering practical advice on how to navigate the evolving tax environment.

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Option 2 – Single Public Sector Pension Scheme

Deirdre O’Neill, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform

Deirdre will provide an overview of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. She will explain how the scheme operates as a Career-Average Defined Benefit system, where retirement benefits are based on a percentage of pensionable earnings accumulated throughout a public servant’s career, with adjustments for inflation. Deirdre will also cover eligibility, retirement provisions, and how the scheme ensures long-term sustainability and fairness for public service employees.

Option 1 – Understanding Employer Obligations: Insights from the Workplace Relations Commission

Mary Flynn, Workplace Relations Commission

Mary will provide an overview of the role of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and highlight the key obligations employers have towards their employees. Mary will cover the core responsibilities of employers, the support the WRC provides in navigating employment-related matters, and how the WRC helps ensure compliance with Irish employment laws.

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Option 2 – Thriving Under Pressure: Resilience and Stress Management for Payroll Professionals

Eibhlin Johnston, The Resiliency Hub

Eibhlin will address the most common stressors faced by payroll professionals, who work in a high-pressure environment where precision, efficiency, and resilience are critical. Eibhlin will explore how to navigate confidentiality and compliance challenges, maintain accuracy under pressure, and handle employee queries while keeping up with changing regulations. She will also discuss how to manage tech issues, team dynamics, and the rising concerns around AI automation in the payroll industry. The session will provide practical strategies to help payroll professionals manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience.

Option 1 – Gender Pay Gap Reporting: A Payroll Perspective

Eimear Byrne, SD Worx

Eimear will explore the critical role payroll plays in gender pay gap reporting, from ensuring data accuracy to driving meaningful transparency. This session will cover the importance of clear reporting and the impact of evolving regulations, such as the EU Transparency Directive. Eimear will explore methods for businesses to keep up to date by aligning payroll processes with compliance and equity goals. Backed by insights from our recent research, we’ll share practical steps for leveraging payroll data to support fairer workplaces.

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Option 2 – UK Payroll Legislation Update

Mathew Akrigg, CIPP

Mathew will provide an essential legislative update for UK payroll. He will cover the key developments for payroll professionals in 2025, including updates on Tax and National Insurance, National Minimum Wage rates, statutory payments, and new legislation around neonatal care leave and pay. Mathew will also explore other important changes that UK payroll managers need to be aware of to ensure compliance.

Róisín Nolan and John Egan, Department of Social Protection

Róisín will provide an overview of auto-enrolment, explaining what it is, why it’s being introduced, and who will be eligible to participate. She will also outline the contribution rate and other key features of the system, including a detailed explanation of the auto-enrolment process and the planning involved in MyFutureFund. Following the presentation, Róisín will be joined by her colleague John Egan for a Q&A session to address any queries and provide further insights.